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Bakkt News

Bakkt is a cryptocurrency-focused institutional investment firm that was spun out of Intercontinental Exchange, or ICE — an operator of large, regulated exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange.

In September 2019, the firm launched its much-anticipated Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading platform. While the initial launch was underwhelming, with relatively low volume given the hype, Bakkt announced additional products in the following months such as fully regulated BTC options trading, cash-settled futures and a partnership with Starbucks.

Since its announcement, Bakkt has caught the attention of the crypto industry, as it marks a serious effort by the world’s largest exchange to onboard institutional investors into the burgeoning crypto asset class.

The firm also generated buzz in the industry after former CEO Kelly Loeffler became the first Republican woman to represent the state of Georgia in the United States Congress where she is expected to support crypto-friendly regulation.

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Starbucks mobile app users will soon be able to pay for their coffee and snacks using Bakkt Cash.

Bakkt Announces New Direct Payment Integration with Starbucks

2020-03-17T05:03:00+00:00

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Major digital asset platform Bakkt has completed a new $300 million funding round, its second funding round after securing $182 million in late 2018.

Bakkt Closes New $300M Funding Round to Unlock $1 Trillion in Digital Assets

2020-03-16T14:56:00+00:00

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2019 saw the long-awaited launch of ICE’s digital assets platform, Bakkt. CEO Kelly Loeffler is now pursuing a career in the U.S. Senate.

Bakkt to the Senate: How Loeffler Became One of Crypto’s Most Influential

2020-02-16T19:30:00+00:00

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In the Senate, Loeffler will reportedly help oversee the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a potential conflict of interest given that her husband’s ...

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2020-02-14T22:32:00+00:00

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2020-02-10T02:00:00+00:00

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As part of its consumer app development, ICE’s Bakkt plans to acquire major software platform Bridge2 Solutions.

ICE Announces Software Platform Acquisition for Upcoming Bakkt App

2020-02-05T21:41:00+00:00

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There were signs in 2019 that large institutions are moving closer to embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies.

2019's Top 10 Institutional Actors in Crypto

2020-02-01T02:38:00+00:00

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Little more than a month after their launch, Bitcoin options contracts on ICE’s digital asset platform Bakkt appear to have seen sluggish uptake.

A Month After Launch, Bakkt Bitcoin Options Volumes Are Lackluster

2020-01-29T09:51:00+00:00

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